Magnetic glazier&#39;s tool



Feb. 6, 1945. J. H. Q QNEY 2,369,021

MAGNETIC GLAZIERS TOOL Filed April 21. 1944 .IN VEN TOR.

ATTQH/VEY Patented Feb. 6, 1945 :UNITED .STATES .PATENT OFFICE .f l2,369,021 -W f MAGNETIC GLAziERs TooL John H. Cloney, Water-burnConn.`

Application April 21, 1944, Serial No. 532,129

3 Claims.

This invention relates to tools, and more particularly to a glaziers tool having a magnetized tip for detachably holding a triangular glaziers brad which is to be driven into a window frame for securely holding a pane of glass in position therein.

dicates a rear handle portionhaving parallel sides,

. which are 'connected by an intermediate tapered One object ofthe invention is vto provide a f glaziers tool of the above nature, in which provision is made of a handle having a depressed magnetized forward end provided with a raised slot on its under surface for receiving the rear end of the triangular brad.

A further object is to provide a glaziers tool of the above nature, in which the forward end of the tool has a tongue located above and extending forwardly of the brad-holding slot, and adapted to form a gauge to limit the distancethat the brad may be driven into the window frame.

A further object is to provide a glaziers tool of the above nature, in which the rear portion of the glaziers lbrad will be raised slightly from the surface of the window pane while the brad is being driven into the window framesaid rear portion being adapted to drop down into contact with the glass pane when the tool is removed therefrom.

A further object is to provide Ia device of the above nature which will be simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install and manipulate, compact, ornamental in appearance, and very efficient and durable in use. l

With these and other objects in view there has been illustrated on the accompanying drawing, one form in which the invention may conveniently be embodied in practice.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 represents a top plan View of the glaziers tool.

Fig. 2 is a side view of thesame, showing the brad located in operating position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged bottom plan view of the forward portion of the tool and brad.

Fig. 4 is a side sectional view showing the first `step in the method of inserting a brad into the portion l l to a reduced neck portion I2, also having parallell sides. The forward end of the'neck portion l 2 is joined to a downwardly inclined s ection I3 having diverging sides and terminating in a horizontal thickened magnetized bottom base portion |14, having a at undersurface l5 which is Iprovided @with an overlying forwardly-extending tongue I6, the undersurface Nia of which is slightly inclined. v

In order to hold a glaziers brad in position to be driven into a window frame 2| provision is l made of a short raised slot l1 extending rearwardly from av shoulder I8 at the forward end of the base Vl 5, said slot being adapted to receive the rear end of a triangular steel glaziers point or brad I9. The width of the slot Il is slightly greater than the thickness of the brad I9 so that said brad may be easily inserted therein,

By magnetizing the thickened portion i4 of the tool, the glazier will be permitted to easily `pick up the brad I9 from the window'pane 2li by means of the magnetic tip of the tool, and insert said brad manually into the slot Il of the tool prior to driving said brad I9 into the base of the 'window frame 2l, which has the usual shoulder seat 22 forlreceiving the edge of the window pane 20.

glaziers rbrad I9 into the edge of the window u frame 2l, the tool will be held so as to bring the point at the forward end of the brad I9 into contact with the window pane l20 with the flat` base l5 of the tool resting on said pane.

The brad may then he pushed into the window frame 2l by the tool as far as it will go-no hammer being needed for this operation. I

It will be understood that the projecting tongue I'B will strike the fra-me 2| and serve as a gauge to prevent the brad I9 from being driven too far into said frame., It will thus be seen that the rear edge of the brad will always project outwardly the proper distance over the pane 20, thus insuring uniformity in the operation of driving said brads into the window frame 2|.

While there has been disclosed in this speciication one form in which the invention may @be embodied,l it is to be understood that this forni is shown for the purpose of illustration only and that the invention is not to be limited to the` specc disclosures, but may be modified and embodied in various other forms without departing from its spirit. vIn short, the invention includes all the' modifications and embodiments comingv within the scope of the following claims. n

Having thus fully described the invention;v what is claimed as new, and for which it is desired to secure Letters Patent, is: i Y

2. In a tool for drivinga steel. glaziers brad into a window frame, a handle having a downwardly offset at base at the forward end thereof adapted to lie fiat upon a window pane, said base also having a rearwardly-extending slot raised a f yslight distance from the bottom surface thereof,

1*. In a tool for driving a steel glazierg brad into la, window frame, ka handle having a down` Wardly offset at base at the forward end thereof adapted to lie i'lat upon a window pane, said base also having a rearwardly-extending slot` raised a slight distance from the bottom surface thereof, and a tongue on said base located above said slot and extending forwardly therefrom to form a stop guide to limit the distance a brad may be inserted into said window frame, the entire forward portion of said handle being magnetized so that said brad .will be held from falling out of said slot.

and atolgue on said base located above said slot and extending forwardly therefrom to form a stop f K to lie flat upon said window pane, said base havingv a rearwardly-extending slot' raised above the bottom surface thereof, and a tongue on said base located above said slot and forming a stop guide to limit the distance a, brad may beinserted into said window frame.

" yJOHN H. CLONEY. 

